One can become popular because of his or her achievement within the company as well as having good interpersonal skills.
In business, we deal with clients and co-workers. We must be approachable and accommodating because clients will remember us not by name but by how we treat them.
We also are known either by our accomplishments or our failures. It is better to be known for our accomplishments because people will perceive us as an asset to their company. But, bear in mind that to become fully accomplished, one must reach his or her goal on her own merit; not to the detriment of other employees.